What distinguishes living bacteria and non-living bacteria?

Bacteria are alive, while scientists are not yet sure if viruses are living or nonliving; in general, they are considered to be nonliving. Infections caused by harmful bacteria can almost always be cured with antibiotics

Answer:Some of the daily life examples of living things around us are human beings, animals, plants and micro organisms. Non-livings things do not exhibit any characteristics of life. They do not grow, respire, need energy, move, reproduce, evolve, or maintain homeostasis ... Living things grow and reproduce.